American Walnut
1010
2160
Santos Mahogany
Bamboo - Strand
3417
Red Cumaro
Janka Hardness Test is the industry standard for testing the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and normal wear. The
Janka Scale measures the force required to embed a .444 inch
(11.28mm) steel ball to half its diameter into a piece of wood. Since
the hardness of wood varies with the direction of the grain, both
side and end testing is performed on the sample. Red Oak with a 1290 Janka Rating is the industry benchmark for comparing the relative hardness of different wood species.
Here is a list of the most common wood species used in flooring.
Proudly Serving Jefferson, Orleans, & St. Charles Parishes and surrounding areas
Red Oak
1290
White Ash
1320
Mesquite
3280
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Australian Cypress
1375
Patagonian Cherry
2800
Cumaro
Patagonian Rosewood
870
American Cherry
2200
Acacia (Short Leaf)
2250
Brazilian Redwood
3190
3540
3640
Red Maple
950
Hard Maple
Ultra Strand Bamboo
2789
3840
1225
Birch
Golden Teak
Bloodwood
Brazilian Chestnut
Brazilian Ebony
In an effort to present you with accurate information, the Janka Scale noted by A1 Flooring and Bath and a compilation of results from our various suppliers. Accordingly, our figures may differ from Janka Ratings listed by other flooring suppliers. Janka Ratings for a specific species of wood may vary based on the source of the wood and a number of related factors. Janka Scale are not absolute and are best used to understand which woods are harder than others.
Elm
American Hickory
1820
2345
2900
3540
3585
Hevea
1060
2330
Brazilian Pecan
Brazilian Walnut/Lapacho
Horizontal Bamboo - Carbonized
1180
2350
Brazilian Cherry/Jatoba
830
Heart Pine
Brazilian Koa
2789
Bolivian Rosewood
3540
Southern Yellow Pine (Long Leaf)
1260
1450
Eastern White Pine (Long Leaf)
White Oak
950
1360
870